{"id":8265,"date":"2020-08-28T16:07:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T15:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reddrivingschool.com\/?p=8265"},"modified":"2020-08-28T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T15:07:05","slug":"10-times-you-didnt-know-you-were-committing-a-driving-offence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reddrivingschool.com\/2020\/08\/10-times-you-didnt-know-you-were-committing-a-driving-offence\/","title":{"rendered":"10 times you didn\u2019t know you were committing a driving offence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A large portion of driving offences are widely known and clearly defined, such as drink driving, speeding and using your mobile phone whilst at the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some that aren\u2019t as well known that you could be committing without even realising. Here at 10 driving offences that you might have been completely unaware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. Paying with your phone at a drive-through<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How could paying with your phone at a drive-through possibly be an offence? Well technically you\u2019re using your phone whilst driving, and there\u2019s been a real crackdown on mobile phone usage behind the wheel. So if you need to pay with your phone, turn your engine off and apply your handbrake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Flashing your lights to give way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flashing of headlights is allowed, but only for the purpose of letting another driver know of their presence. Therefore flashing your headlights to give way is technically an offence and can lead to a minimum fine of \u00a330.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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3.<\/strong> Splashing a pedestrian with rainwater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splashing a pedestrian with rainwater as you drive past is actually a driving offence. It is illegal to drive \u201cwithout reasonable consideration for other persons\u201d, including \u201cdriving through a puddle causing pedestrians to be splashed\u201d as per the Road Traffic Act 1988<\/a>. So be careful the next time you\u2019re driving past pedestrians on a rainy day or you could land yourself a fine of up to \u00a35,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4<\/strong>. Using your mobile phone as a sat nav in an unfixed position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many drivers now use their mobile phones as sat navs whilst driving, but this can actually be illegal and lead to a \u00a3200 fine and 6 points on your license as per mobile phone laws<\/a>. In order to avoid this, your mobile phone must be fixed to your windscreen or dashboard, in clear sight as you drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5. Dirty number plate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one that catches out a lot of drivers and can be easily prevented. It\u2019s required that your registration plate is visible at all times, so if your plate is dirty and preventing just one digit from being clearly visible, you can be given a fine of up to \u00a31,000. Check your number plates are clean before you set off to make sure you don\u2019t get caught out by this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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6. Parking on the wrong side of the road at night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can not park on a road at night with your car facing against the direction of traffic as per rule 248 of the Highway Code<\/a>. This is due to the risk of dazzling other drivers with your headlights as you park and leave as well as your rear light reflectors being covered when you leave your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.<\/strong> Towing an uninsured vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving an uninsured vehicle is an offence that\u2019s widely known by motorists, but what about towing an uninsured vehicle? As you may have guessed, towing an uninsured vehicle is also a driving offence. Just because the vehicle is broken down, it doesn\u2019t stop being a vehicle that needs to be insured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Using the horn between 11.30pm and 7am in a built-up area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although many of us probably think of this as general etiquette to not disturb people whilst they\u2019re sleeping, it\u2019s actually a driving offence. Whilst unlikely to be charged by a police officer if caught, it\u2019s still technically a driving offence that you should be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9. Picking children up outside of school<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking too close to a school or anywhere that can prevent access for emergency services is stated as a driving offence by rule 243 of the Highway Code<\/a>. The areas that are parking restricted are usually indicated with yellow zig-zag lines, so use these as a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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10. Sleeping in your car after a few drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve had a drink, you\u2019re quite right in not attempting to drive home. But if you thought that sleeping in your car was a good alternative, it\u2019ll open you up to receiving a drunk in charge fine. Even being in the backseat with your keys out of the ignition, you can be fined for being \u2018in charge\u2019 of a vehicle whilst inebriated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s unusual to see fines and penalties for any of the above but not impossible, so better to be safe than sorry, right! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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